Fall Into Spring

October - May
Grades 6 - 12
Applications due August 15

Summer Intensive Program

Late June - Early August
Grades 6 - 12
Applications due April 1

Chamber Music Competition

Memorial Day Weekend
Middle and High School Divisions
Entry forms due April 15

As the year comes to a close, we invite you to reflect on the joy, growth, and connection that music brings to our Franklin Pond community.

Your year-end contribution directly supports our students, faculty, and programs, ensuring that Franklin Pond continues to be a place where young musicians are nurtured, challenged, and inspired.

Thank you for being part of our journey and for considering a year-end gift that makes a lasting difference.

What's Happening at Franklin Pond

Alums Drew Forde (2007,08,09,10), Tim Richardson (2008, 09), Mary Horst (2006,07,08) and Thomas Sulkoske (2009, 10) helped out with coaching the
In addition to being the cellist of the Blair String Quartet, Felix Wang is a founding member of the Blakemore
Ivo's plane was delayed 3 hours in Chicago so the class started an hour late!  Everyone entertained themselves in the
On Thursday, July 19, at 10:30am, the Sandy Springs Library will host the Mendelssohn Student Quintet in a FPCM Student Community Concert.  This
Ivo will coach the Franklin Pond chamber groups Tuesday morning, July 10, from 10-1. We are so lucky to have
Blanca was first violinist for the Vega Quartet at Emory several years ago when she took a year's sabbatical from
Featuring Ivo-Jan van der Werff of Rice University Monday, July 9, 7:30pm-9:30pm at Franklin Pond, 4835 Franklin Pond Rd, Atlanta
On July 9, 2012, Franklin Pond Chamber Music is happy to host dancer, Mariana Laufer in master class as part
On July 2, Franklin Pond Chamber Music hosted a master class with the Vega Quartet, quartet in residence at Emory
In May of this year, Franklin Pond was named Arts Ally by Art Sandy Springs for it's commitment to the

Important Dates

February 1, 2026

Masterclass: Randall Goosby, violin

1:30 - 3:30 PM

Masterclasses and all concerts are open to the public, with no tickets necessary.

About Us

Franklin Pond Chamber Music is a year-round chamber music program for young string students in grades 6 through 12. Through the study of chamber music, students develop their artistic and interpretive talents as well as strengthen their leadership, expression, and communication skills. Students have regular coachings with coaching artists members from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, masterclasses with guest artists from all over the nation, special classes such as career development, eurhythmics, and Alexander Technique, and multiple opportunities to perform in public.

Leadership Team

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Ronda Respess
Founder & Artistic Director
fpcm@franklinpond.org
404-252-3479

Ginny Fairchild
Program Manager & Competition Manager
ginnyfairchild@franklinpond.org
404-274-5102

Lachlan McBane
Manager of Fall Into Spring
lachlanmcbane@franklinpond.org
770-312-3256

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Franklin Pond Supporters

Fulton County Arts & Culture
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Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Franklin Pond Chamber Music. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 36-4509425) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.